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NLC to MLB: distance & flight time
Lemoore (Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
2,350 mi
3,782 km · 2,042 nm
5h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,350 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 4m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NLC — Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport · Lemoore, United States
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near NLC
- VIS · Visalia Municipal Airport31 mi away
- FAT · Fresno Yosemite International Airport33 mi away
- MAE · Madera Municipal Airport46 mi away
- PRB · Paso Robles Municipal Airport59 mi away
Near MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NLC from MLB?
The flight distance from Lemoore (NLC) to Melbourne (MLB) is 2,350 miles (3,782 km, 2,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLC to MLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from NLC to MLB?
Nonstop service on NLC–MLB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lemoore and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 3 hours ahead of Lemoore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLC to MLB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NLC–MLB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NLC to MLB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NLC–MLB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.